Sunday 30 June 2013

Why Do People Get Trapped Inside Their Circumstances?

I've thought about this a lot...So have others, others that are even more influential than myself. That's a good thing, because our world should become a better place.I sometimes wonder why certain people will never rise to the level of success I know they're capable. Is it preconditioning? Is it bad parenting? Is it their belief system? 

I have the tendency to think that's it's probably a culmination of all of the above and then some. Then I wonder if there's really a God and if so why would some people be born into lives of poverty when it comes to their mind set or life set. Their circumstances in other words.We all have the ability to make new decisions. Perhaps there are some exceptions in the case of disabled folks that simply don't possess the ability to think cognitively. It's just a huge wonder to me is all. 

I wish that I could somehow instill or give someone the tools to think the type of thoughts that would enable them to press into the potential they possess.I really just don't get it, I wish I did. Perhaps the more I study the matter the more I'll learn about why people really have the life circumstances they do. I feel lucky and blessed to have the skills and gifts that I do. I should be sharing them more often with folks that don't have these privileges, shouldn't I? 

It's too bad, but I think people really have to have the desire and the passion to want to see past the crap that is seemingly surrounding them. If they don't at least get to that point it's going to be a lifelong struggle.It's bothersome to see people struggling with things that down deep they really don't want to struggle with but they do for some reason. Overweight people, broke people, people that have problems with relationships, people that have run ins with the law and end up in prison or dead. It would almost seem as if we're possessed at times. 

Until we wake up and realize that we do have the choice to turn around our lives, we'll continue to flounder without any true direction other than waking up and going to work in the morning, watching tv, going out to eat every once in a while and hopefully being able to go on a vacation or two.I don't know you, whoever you are that is reading this but maybe you're totally content with everything in your life and that's great. 

There's nothing wrong with that, unless of course you find yourself torn inside about wanting to do more or give more and you're just not taking the kinds of actions that you know you should be.This brings us back to the title of this article, so I think that the reason we seem to get trapped in our circumstances is just simply because of our decisions. Our decisions make our circumstances so. Some of us are afraid of making new decisions because fear of the unknown. That's the number one fear of man...If we can learn to get past that in our day to day lives and make new decisions then we can get out of doldrums and move into a new life experience but until we're ready and move into the unknown we'll never know what we're capable of. 

Do you have a dream? Do you want to impact peoples lives in a positive way but aren't sure where to start? How about just deciding that that's what you want. Some folks including myself have a really hard time deciding what it is they want. It's a vague misty conception a lot of the time.

Finding The Best Way To Cope With Stress Headaches

Quite a few people suffer from stress headaches, making it one of the most common health complaints of all. When you get such a headache, your first concern of course is to find relief as fast as possible. If you only get headaches occasionally, you might just take a painkiller, but if you get them frequently you should really discover why this is happening. The information we'll be covering in this article will help you better understand and treat stress headaches. 

A wonderful stress headache reliever is a gentle face and scalp massage. It's great if you have someone who can do this for you. Nonetheless, it isn't hard to massage your scalp and face yourself. Massage your fingers into your scalp using a kneading motion. Midway between the outside edge of your eyebrows and your hairline, is your temple area. Gentle rub this area. While you're doing this, take a few deep breaths and relax Notice any tight areas in your jawline or face and consciously relax the tension. There are also inexpensive scalp massagers that you can buy that can help you relax. Even though this scalp and face massage is a great way to get rid of a stress induced headache, it's a good idea to do this type of massage even when no headache is present. 

You may feel tension headaches all the time if you don't sleep enough. Most people will have these headaches habitually if they do not get enough sleep. You may feel that you are used to not sleeping a lot, and because of this, you may not think that sleep deprivation is the underlying problem. If you get stress headaches regularly, obviously a lack of sleep on your part may be the problem. Maybe you surf the Internet too much, or watch too much TV. Instead, get to bed at an earlier time. Getting a nap during the day is also a great way to fix your lack of sleep problem. By sleeping more, you may find that your stress headaches may go away. 

Since stress headaches are, by definition, caused by stress and tension, the best way to prevent them is to avoid the triggers that create this stress It might be difficult at times to do this. It's to your benefit, however, and preferable to another stress headache. High blood pressure is but one health condition that can result if you suffer from chronic stress. You can develop positive techniques to handle the most stressful situations that lead to stress headaches. When you identify what is causing your stress, you may find that you can dodge the responsible event entirely. If not, you can still make up your mind that you're not going to let it get to you, whether it's traffic, your boss or the evening news. In this report, we've talked about some easy steps you can take to control the stress in your life and the resultant stress headaches it brings. Nonetheless, it's important to find out what's behind your stress headaches if they happen frequently or are very strong. Your health care practitioner is the one who can help you with this. In order to eliminate stress headaches, however, you are the only one who can pinpoint what areas of your life are causing you stress. This is the best way of getting rid of these headaches once and for all.



Sunday 2 June 2013

4 Superfoods To Beat The Winter Blues

 Guest post by Talita Estelle from @health_and_me These are my top 4 superfoods I will be adding into my diet this winter. Goji berry – I am totally obsessed with these small red berries! they have many health benefits, which include protection of the liver, improving eyesight and boosting the immune system. Unique among fruits because they contain all essential amino acids, and have the highest concentration of protein of any fruit. They are loaded with vitamin C, have twenty-one trace minerals, and are high in fiber. Boasting 15 times the amount of iron found in spinach, as well as calcium, zinc, other important trace minerals. They are quite sweet which makes them a perfect addition to smoothies, salads + as a daily snack Coconut - is by far my favorite thing in the entire world! It comes in many forms and as well as tasting delish it is the best beauty product! Use the oil as a under eye cream, hai/r mask and all over body moisturizer! When eaten it contains electrolytes, vitamin c, antioxidants and saturated fats (that are good for your and your body converts to energy) it helps control weight, aids digestion, stops sugar cravings, boosts metabolism and is full of nutrients! The water contains electrolytes, hydrates, tastes AMAZING and is detoxifying! Its perfect to take with you whilst travelling! Spirulina - is a simple one celled microscopic blue green algae found in fresh water environments. Cultivated, dried and available in either powder or capsule form, it is considered the perfect plant based supplement. A high source of vitamin B12, protein, iron and calcium it gives you energy, is anti aging, promotes cell rejuvenation and healthy hair skin and nails! I take an amazing product called ‘health force nutritionals vitamineral green powder’ which contains spirulina and also over 25 other super foods. Raw cacao – CHOCOLATE! However don’t go running for your big block of cadbury! The health benefits of Cacao are present when it is in its raw organic form. Cacao contains sulfur which is builds strong nails and hair, promotes beautiful skin + detoxifies the liver! It also contains the chemicals phenyl ethylamine (PEA) and anandamide. PEA is an adrenal-related chemical that you have naturally when you are excited. It also plays a role in feeling focused and alert because it causes your pulse rate to quicken, resulting in a similar feeling to when we are excited or fall in love! AMAZING! Use cacao powder in smoothies, sprinkle on homemade granola, or stir into boiling water with raw honey! ‘loving earth’ also has an amazing coconut chocolate that includes coconut oil + nectar, and raw cocoa! Yum!!